birding and glasses

[robert morris <>]

Hi Arwen
 
I've used contact lenses - now for 20 years. Never had a problem with them 
apart from a dusty dry trip around India, and my eye sight is near perfect with 
them.
 
I have used glasses successfully but it is an issue in hot and wet climates & 
on pelagics if there is spray  (rain, condensation etc.) and in very sunny 
conditions you inevitably get light coming in between your glasses and eyes.
 
When I have used bins with glasses (Zeiss, Leice and Swarovski)- I can use them 
interchangeably with the eye-cups down.
 
I once got at eye infection birding on a long trip to India (so the contact 
lenses were a no go) and after a while glasses with bins just become second 
nature and you barely notice.
 
That said, contact lenses are a lot better in general.
 
Cheers

Rob Morris 
 
Brisbane, Australia 

 

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> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:27:05 +1000
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] birding and glasses
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> 
> 
> Dear birding-aus glasses wearers,
> 
> Numerous headaches later (especially following birding outings!), I have now 
> been told I need glasses, not uncommon in those approaching 40 apparently!). 
> 
> I’m interested in hearing what set-up birders prefer. (I have bins with screw 
> down eye cups). 
> 
> Are multifocals good for birders? (and what its it like to use the fitover 
> glasses whilst birding?) 
> What would you go for? 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Arwen
> 
> ......................................... 
> Arwen Blackwood Ximenes
>  
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